Telemetry Registered Nurse
Phoenix, AZ
Olaro
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Medical Telemetry RN (Tower 5) - Phoenix, Arizona

Position Overview

• Unit: Medical Telemetry (Tower 5)
• Beds: 30
• Patient Acuity: High acuity patients with approximately 1/3 patient turnover per day
• Common Diagnoses: Gynecological surgeries, pre-liver transplant, end-stage renal disease (ESRD), cellulitis, pneumonia, diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
• Shift: 12-hour shifts (7am-7pm), including nights
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (4 total weekend shifts per 4 weeks)
• Holiday Requirement: Work 2 out of 4 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year's)
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Charge Nurse: Yes, with no patient assignment
• Nurse Aides: 2 Patient Care Technicians (PCTs)
• Floating: May float to any MedSurg or Tele floor
• Orientation: 2 days floor-specific orientation

Required Experience & Certifications

• Minimum 2 years of core experience in the specialty being submitted
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• Previous travel experience required for ED or Neuro ICU
• Cerner EMR experience required (specifically for ED)
• Must have IV experience
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS
• Prophecy Dysrhythmia Exam required 24-48 hours prior to acceptance (max 2 attempts)
• Pass/fail Day 1 SIMs Lab (Foley catheter insertion & central line dressing changes) required; competency in sterile technique is mandatory
• Must pass a pass/fail exam on Day 1 of orientation

Additional Requirements & Notes

• No facial piercings and only natural hair colors allowed
• Men must be clean-shaven for fit testing
• Candidates cannot hold multiple contracts simultaneously within this system
• Must have own vehicle if part of a travel team
• Must be gone from CommonSpirit as permanent staff for 12 months to be eligible for travel assignment
• 50-mile radius rule applies for candidate location
• Teaching hospital environment; nurses may have nursing students
• High acuity patient care with ventilators (Bipap, Cpap) requiring patient independence
• Telemetry monitoring with Phillips system; RNs must read EKGs
• IV Team (SWAT RN) available for difficult IV sticks
• Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy available 24/7
• Scrub color: Navy

Contract Length

• Minimum contract length: 13 weeks

This position is ideal for experienced telemetry RNs with strong critical care skills, comfortable working in a high-acuity, teaching hospital environment, and able to meet strict certification and competency requirements.